Director, Research & Consulting
Core
Lead strategic thought leadership and advanced consumer lending research to help lenders understand consumer behavior, emerging risks, and growth opportunities.
Role type
Director, Research & Consulting (Strategic IC)
Builds
Market-leading research reports, white papers, and actionable business strategies for lenders.
Domain
Financial Services / Consumer Lending / Risk Management
Required skills
Consumer credit expertise, quantitative research design, data analysis (SQL, R, Python, SAS), executive stakeholder management, industry thought leadership, regulatory knowledge
Preferred skills
Executive public speaking, media relations, customer advisory board management, AI/digital lending trends knowledge, mentoring
Technologies
SQL, R, Python, SAS, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Lead development of consumer lending research initiatives, translate findings into business strategies, partner with sales teams to support executive discussions, represent company at industry events, author research publications, manage customer advisory boards, educate internal teams on lending concepts
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & cross-functional influence
